JP2014079592A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving visual interest that a player feels.SOLUTION: A reflection unit 310 allows a player to visually recognize mirror images I1-In from I1 to In by causing light L emitted to a part between the opposing surfaces of a first reflection member 311 and a second reflection member 312 to repetitively reflect between the opposing surfaces of the first reflection member 311 and the second reflection member 312. Consequently, a player visually recognizes the first to n-th mirror images I1-In on a deeper side than actual positions. The movement locus of the reflection unit 310 is at least partially overlapped with the movement loci of door members 410, 420, so that a player visually recognizes a state where the mirror images of a light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection unit 310 and the door members 410, 420 are overlapped. Thus, a decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313 is varied, to thereby improve visual interest that a player feels.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, a large number of light emitters such as lamps and LEDs are arranged on the front surface, and decoration with these light emitters is performed. In such a game machine, the decoration effect by the light emitter is enhanced by devising the light emission pattern and color tone of the light emitter in order to enhance the visual interest that the player feels and to motivate the game. Yes.

JP 2008-237354 A

  However, simply placing the light emitter on the front of the gaming machine, no matter how much the light emission pattern or color tone of the light emitter is devised, the decoration effect of the light emitter is only a flat one. There was a problem that it was not enough to enhance the visual interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the visual interest felt by the player.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a first reflecting member, a second reflecting member disposed opposite to the first reflecting member in a state where the inner surface faces each other, and the first reflecting member, A pair of reflecting units having a light emitter configured to emit light toward the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member, and a direction in which the pair of reflecting units are close to each other or away from each other A reflection unit moving means for moving; a pair of door members; and a door moving means for moving the pair of door members in a direction close to or away from each other. The first reflection member has a first reflection. The second reflecting member is configured to be able to reflect at least part of light incident from the inner surface side of the member, and can reflect part of light incident from the inner surface side of the second reflecting member; The above 2 A part of the light incident from the inner surface side of the reflecting member is configured to be transmitted, and the movement trajectory of the pair of reflection units and the movement trajectory of the pair of door members are configured to overlap at least partially. .

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, comprising a display device having a display surface on which identification information such as symbols is displayed, and the movement of the pair of reflection units by the reflection unit moving means is , Between the first unit position where the pair of reflection units abut end portions and the second unit position where the pair of reflection units move away from the first unit position and the pair of reflection units separate a predetermined distance. And the movement of the pair of door members by the door moving means is moved in a direction away from the first door position and the first door position, and the pair of door members is separated by a second interval. The first reflecting member is disposed opposite to the display surface of the display device at the first unit position and is incident from the display surface side of the display device. Is permeable to constitute at least a portion, the pair of door members are arranged to face the second reflection member of the reflection unit at least the first door position.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the pair of reflecting units and the pair of door members are displayed on a display surface of the display device at the second unit position and the second door position. Moved out.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pair of door members have a width dimension in a direction moved by the door moving means smaller than a width dimension of the reflection unit. Has been.

  The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pair of reflection units includes a plurality of the light emitters, and the plurality of light emitters are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. The first reflecting member and the second reflecting member are arranged along an edge of the first reflecting member, and the moving locus of the pair of door members and the moving locus of the plurality of light emitters are configured to overlap at least partially. .

  The gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of light emitters are arranged in a straight line, and the door member is a plurality of light emitters arranged in the straight line. The door member is moved in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction, and the outer end shape of the door member is configured to be non-linear.

  The gaming machine according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the pair of reflection units are opposite to a side where the light emitter is disposed at the first unit position. Are arranged symmetrically in a state in which the end portions thereof are in contact.

  The gaming machine according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the pair of reflection units are opened at an end opposite to a side where the light emitter is disposed. An opening is provided for communicating between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member to the outside.

  The gaming machine according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the pair of reflection units are arranged such that, at the first unit position, the ends opposite to the side where the light emitter is disposed are in contact with each other. The opening is closed by contact.

  The gaming machine according to claim 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the reflection unit is configured to transmit light from the light emitter, and receives light incident from the light emitter. A light guide member that emits light between the opposing surfaces of the first reflective member and the second reflective member is provided, and the light guide member transmits the light between the opposing surfaces of the first reflective member and the second reflective member. A light emitting portion recessed on the surface on the light emitting side, and the light emitting portion is positioned between the pair of inclined surfaces and the pair of inclined surfaces with a facing interval widening in the light emitting direction. And a flat surface parallel to a surface on which light is incident from the light emitter, and the light emitter is positioned on a virtual surface perpendicular to the flat surface of the emitting portion.

  The gaming machine according to claim 11 is the gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the light guide member condenses the light incident from the light emitter and opposes the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. A condensing unit that emits light between the surfaces is provided.

  The gaming machine according to claim 12 is the gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the light collecting portion includes a pair of inclined surfaces whose opposing intervals are narrowed toward the light emitting direction, and a cross-section from the pair of inclined surfaces. It is configured as a V-shaped groove.

  A gaming machine according to a thirteenth aspect is the gaming machine according to the twelfth aspect, wherein the condensing part is located on the opposite surface side of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member with respect to the emitting part.

  The gaming machine according to claim 14 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein in the reflection unit, a facing distance between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member is separated from the light emitter. Is configured to decrease according to

  The gaming machine according to claim 15 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 14, wherein the reflecting unit has a facing distance between an inner surface of the first reflecting member and a display surface of the display device. , Longer than the shortest distance of the cumulative distance of the light path emitted from the light emitter and reaching the inner surface of the first reflecting member, and shorter than the longest distance of the cumulative distance of the light path.

  The gaming machine according to claim 16 is the gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the display surface of the display device includes a variable display area that displays the identification information in a variable manner, and the reflective unit includes the light emitter that has the variable. Of the light that is disposed outside the display area and that is emitted from the light emitter and reaches the inner surface of the first reflecting member, the light whose cumulative distance of the optical path is shorter than the facing interval is the variable display. Light that reaches the inner surface of the first reflecting member outside the region and whose cumulative path distance is longer than the facing interval reaches the inner surface of the first reflecting member within the variable display region. It is configured to be.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the first reflecting member, the second reflecting member disposed opposite to the first reflecting member, and the space between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. And a first reflecting member configured to reflect at least part of light incident from the inner surface side of the first reflecting member. In addition, the second reflecting member is configured to be able to reflect a part of the light incident from the inner surface side of the second reflecting member and to transmit a part of the light incident from the inner surface of the second reflecting member. Therefore, by arranging the pair of reflection units in a direction in which the player can visually recognize the outer surface side of the second reflecting member, light reflected by the inner surface of the first reflecting member and transmitted through the second reflecting member ( That is, the light of the light emitter projected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member is played. It can be viewed by the user.

  In other words, the player gives a mirror image (hereinafter referred to as “first mirror image”) of light emitted from the light emitter and directly reaching the inner surface of the first reflecting member (that is, light of the light emitter directly projected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member). And the light that is emitted from the light emitter, reflected by the inner surface of the first reflecting member, then reflected by the inner surface of the second reflecting member, and reaches the inner surface of the first reflecting member (that is, the second reflecting member). A mirror image (hereinafter referred to as a “second mirror image”) of the light emitted from the light emitter reflected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member and projected from the light emitter. After the light is reflected from the inner surface of the first reflecting member and then reflected from the inner surface of the second reflecting member, the light reaching the inner surface of the first reflecting member (that is, the inner surface of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member) Of light emitted from the illuminant repeatedly reflected on the inner surface of the first projection member. A mirror image of the light) (hereinafter referred to as "mirror image of the first n") can be a visible, respectively.

  In this case, each of the first to n-th mirror images is located farther from the light emitter as the mirror image having a larger number of reflections (that is, the n-th mirror image than the n-1 mirror image), and the reflection path of each mirror image. (Accumulated distance of the optical path from the light emitter to the inner surface of the first reflecting member) varies depending on the number of reflections (the mirror image with a larger number of reflections has a longer reflection path). .

  This allows the player to visually recognize each mirror image behind the actual position (the inner surface of the first reflecting member). In this case, the number of reflections is small and the length of the reflection path is small. The degree that a mirror image with a larger number of reflections and a longer reflection path length (that is, a mirror image at a position away from the light emitter) is visible to the back side than a short mirror image (that is, a mirror image at a position close to the light emitter). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the visual interest that the player feels by making the decoration effect of the illuminant three-dimensional with perspective.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the reflection unit moving means for moving the pair of reflection units in the direction approaching or separating from each other is provided, so that the reflection unit is moved by the reflection unit moving means. Thus, it is possible to change the decoration position by the first to n-th mirror images described above, and to move the group of the first to n-th mirror images so that the decoration effect by the light emitter is dynamic and dynamic. It is possible to increase the visual interest that the player feels.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the door moving means moves the pair of door members in a direction toward or away from each other. By moving the door member, the mirror image of the light emitter formed by the reflection unit and the positional relationship between the pair of door members can be changed. As a result, the positional relationship is a pair of door members. It is possible to make the player visually recognize the state that is changed as the player moves. Thereby, there is an effect that the visual interest that the player feels can be enhanced by making the decoration effect by the light emitter dynamic and moving.

  In this case, since the movement trajectory of the pair of door members and the movement trajectory of the pair of reflection units overlap at least partially, the mirror image of the light emitter formed by the reflection unit and the pair of door members are overlapped. The state can be visually recognized by the player. Thereby, there is an effect that the decoration effect by the light emitter can be changed and the visual interest felt by the player can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the first aspect, the gaming machine includes a display device having a display surface on which identification information such as symbols is displayed, and the first reflecting member is the first reflecting member. The unit position is opposed to the display surface of the display device and is configured to transmit at least part of the light incident from the display surface side of the display device. Therefore, the first reflecting member is located at the first unit position. The effect of allowing the player to visually recognize the identification information displayed on the display surface of the display device and the mirror image of the illuminant formed by the reflection unit when they are moved and placed opposite to the display device. There is. Accordingly, for example, the identification information displayed on the display surface of the display device is decorated with a mirror image of the light emitter (the display image of the display device is covered with the mirror image of the light emitter, and the mirror image is displayed on the near side or the back side of the display surface. Display device) and the state of the identification information displayed on the display surface of the display device and the mirror image of the light emitter (display position, color, brightness, movement, timing, etc.) can be linked. There is an effect that it is possible to make the player pay attention to the identification information displayed on the display surface.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the reflection unit can be moved between the first unit position and the second unit position by the reflection unit moving means, so that the reflection unit at the first unit position is moved to the second unit position. By moving toward the unit position, the identification information displayed on the display surface of the display device and the mirror image of the light emitting body formed by the reflection unit are overlapped, and the positional relationship between these is accompanied by the movement of the reflection unit. There is an effect that the player can visually recognize the changed state. For example, the positional relationship between the identification information displayed on the display surface of the display device and the mirror image of the light emitter formed by the reflection unit (the area covering the display surface with the mirror image of the light emitter, or the first to nth of the light emitters). The position where a group of mirror images crosses the display surface of the display device) can be dynamically changed according to the contents of the identification information, and the dynamic change is displayed on the display surface of the display device. There is an effect that it is possible to make the player pay attention to the identification information.

  Furthermore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the reflection unit is moved from the first unit position to the second unit position by the reflection unit moving means, the display unit displays the display unit between the pair of reflection units. Since the surface can be gradually exposed, there is an effect that it is possible to make the player effectively watch the area exposed as the pair of reflection units move.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the pair of door members are configured to be opposed to the second reflecting member of the reflecting unit at least at the first door position. By moving to the position, the player can visually recognize the state in which the mirror image of the light emitter formed by the reflection unit and the door member are overlapped. That is, there is an effect that at least a part of the mirror image of the light emitter can be shielded by the pair of door members so that the player cannot see the image.

  Moreover, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the pair of door members can be moved between the first position and the second position by the door moving means, so that the door member at the first position is moved to the second position. The area shielded by the pair of door members of the mirror image of the illuminant formed by the reflecting unit by moving toward (or in the opposite direction) is moved along with the movement of the pair of door members. The player can visually recognize the changed state. Thereby, there is an effect that the visual interest that the player feels can be enhanced by making the decoration effect by the light emitter dynamic and moving.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of claim 2, at the second unit position and the second door position, the pair of reflecting units and the pair of door members are the display surface of the display device. Therefore, the entire display surface of the display device can be exposed by moving the pair of reflection units and the pair of door members to the second unit position and the second door position. As a result, there is an effect that the player can visually recognize the display of the identification information without being disturbed by the reflection unit and the door member.

  In this case, when the pair of reflection units are in the first unit position, as described above, the display surface of the display device is passed through the reflection unit (and further overlapped with the mirror image of the light emitter formed by the reflection unit). When the pair of reflection units are in the second unit position, the display surface of the display device can be directly viewed by the player, so that the visibility of the display surface is visible. Can be changed. As a result, there is an effect that the player can effectively watch the display surface of the display device due to the change in visibility.

  Further, when the pair of door members are at the first door position, as described above, at least a part of the mirror image of the light emitter is shielded by the pair of door members, and the display surface of the display device is the pair of reflection units. And when the pair of door members are at the second door position, the pair of door members are moved out of the display area to display the display device. The player can visually recognize a state in which the display surface is decorated only by the pair of reflection units. Thereby, there is an effect that the visibility of the display surface can be further changed.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the second or third aspect, the pair of door members has a width dimension in a direction moved by the door moving means that is a width dimension of the reflection unit. Therefore, when the pair of door members are moved in directions approaching each other, the reflection unit can be exposed on both sides of the pair of door members. Thus, the mirror image of the light emitter formed by the reflection unit can be gradually made visible to the player from both sides of the pair of door members by moving the pair of door members in a direction close to each other by the door moving means. As a result, there is an effect that the visual interest that the player feels can be enhanced by making the decoration effect by the light emitter dynamic as interlocking with the movement of the door member.

  According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, since the reflection unit is configured to include a plurality of light emitters, the light is emitted from one light emitter. The player can visually recognize a plurality of groups of first to n-th mirror images formed by the light, and the plurality of light emitters are arranged at predetermined intervals with respect to the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. Since they are arranged along the edge, there is an effect that a group of the first to n-th mirror images can be widely developed.

  In this case, since the movement locus of the light emitters of the plurality of light emitters and the movement locus of the pair of door members are at least partially overlapped, light emission can be achieved by moving the door member to a position facing the light emitter. The body can be shielded from being visible to the player. That is, the pair of door members can be used not only for the function of enhancing the decorative effect but also for the function of shielding the light emitter. Thereby, there is no need to separately provide a member for shielding the light emitter in the reflection unit, and the number of parts can be reduced, so that the product cost of the entire gaming machine can be reduced accordingly. effective.

  Further, in this way, if the pair of door members also have a function of shielding the light emitter, the light emitter is exposed by retracting the door member from a position facing the light emitter, and the light emission is performed. The body can be directly recognized by the player. As a result, since the high-luminance light directly emitted from the light emitter can be used for decoration, there is an effect that the visual interest felt by the player can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, since the plurality of light emitters are arranged in a straight line, a group of the first to n-th mirror images is obtained. There is an effect that a uniform arrangement can be obtained and a regular arrangement with a sense of unity can be achieved.

  In this case, the door member is moved in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the plurality of light emitters arranged in a straight line and the outer end shape of the door member is configured in a non-linear shape. By moving the member from the position facing the light emitter, the light emitting elements arranged in a straight line are not exposed at a time as the door member moves, but the non-linear outer end of the door member. The light emitters can be gradually exposed in accordance with the above. As a result, when high brightness light directly emitted from the light emitter is used for decoration, the appearance of light from the light emitter can be changed to enhance the visual interest felt by the player. There is an effect.

  According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, the pair of reflecting units at the first unit position are arranged on the side where the light emitter is disposed. Since it is a structure arrange | positioned symmetrically in the state which contact | abutted the edge parts on the opposite side, the mirror image of both the light-emitting bodies formed by each of a pair of reflection unit is centered from both light-emitting bodies (a pair of reflection unit) There is an effect that the player can visually recognize it as an integrated mirror image that is visually recognized on the back side as it goes to the side on which it is abutted.

  According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to any one of the second to seventh aspects, the first reflection is made at the end opposite to the side where the light emitter is disposed. Since the pair of reflection units includes an opening that communicates between the opposing surfaces of the member and the second reflecting member to the outside, the light is emitted from the light emitter toward the interval between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. The light that has leaked from the opening to the outside can be decorated and the display surface of the display device can be decorated with the light leaked from the opening.

  According to the gaming machine of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, in the first position, the ends of the pair of reflecting units opposite to the side where the light emitter is disposed are Since the opening is closed and the opening is closed, it is possible to avoid leakage of light from the opening to the outside by moving the pair of reflection units to the first unit position. Thereby, in order to avoid light leaking from the opening to the outside, there is no need to interrupt the light emission (emitting light) of the light emitter, so the leakage of light from the opening to the outside is interrupted, There is an effect that the decoration effect by the mirror image can be continued by emitting light from the light emitter toward the space between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member.

  According to the gaming machine of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the light guide member transmits light to the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. A light emitting portion recessed on the surface that emits toward the space, and the light emitting portion is positioned between the pair of inclined surfaces that are spaced apart from each other in the light emitting direction and between the pair of inclined surfaces. And a flat surface parallel to the surface on which light is incident from the light emitter, the light beam (beam-like light) from the emitting portion faces the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. There is an effect that the light can be emitted in between. That is, when the light emitted from the light emitter located on the virtual surface perpendicular to the flat surface of the emitting part is incident on the light guide member, the light that has reached the flat surface is not reflected, but the first reflection from the flat surface. While being emitted toward the surface between the member and the second reflecting member, the light reaching the inclined surface is reflected, so the light passing through the flat surface is divided from the light reflected by the inclined surface, It can be a luminous flux. As a result, it is possible to emit a light beam between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member, and to project the light beam as first to n-th mirror images on the inner surface of the first reflecting member. Each of these mirror images is used as strong light, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine of the tenth aspect, the light incident from the light emitter is condensed to be between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. Since the light guide member has a condensing part that emits toward the light, the light that has reached the light condensing part out of the light incident on the light guide member is converged in one direction to form a light beam (beam-like light). ) Can be emitted. As a result, it is possible to emit a light beam between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member, and project the light beam on the inner surface of the first reflecting member as first to n-th mirror images.

  Furthermore, if the light guide member includes a plurality of light collecting parts, the light emitted from one light emitter is not only emitted from the light emitting part described above, but also from the light collecting part. Since it can radiate | emit toward between opposing surfaces with two reflection members, not only the mirror image by the light radiate | emitted from the light emission part but the mirror image by the light radiate | emitted from the condensing part is also the inner surface of a 1st reflection member There is an effect that it can be projected on. As a result, a single light emitter can provide the same decoration effect as when a plurality of light emitters emit light, thereby reducing the number of light emitters and reducing the product cost of the entire gaming machine accordingly. can do.

  According to the gaming machine of the twelfth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect, the light collecting unit includes a pair of inclined surfaces whose opposing intervals are narrowed toward the light emission direction. Since it is configured as a V-shaped groove from the inclined surface, the light emitted from the light emitter located on one side of the light collecting portion and the light emitted from the light emitter located on the other side are merged. Thus, there is an effect that the player can visually recognize the luminous flux emitted from the light collecting unit as stronger light.

  That is, one of the pair of inclined surfaces condenses the light emitted from the light emitter located on one side of the condensing unit, and the other inclined surface is located on the other side of the condensing unit. When the light emitted from the luminous body is condensed, the one inclined surface and the other inclined surface are adjacent to each other, so that the light beam condensed by one inclined surface and the other inclined surface The condensed light flux can be visually recognized by the player as one light flux, and as a result, it can be visually recognized as a stronger light flux.

  According to the gaming machine of the thirteenth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to the twelfth aspect, the condensing part is positioned closer to the opposing surface side of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member than the emitting part. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitter disposed so as to face the emitting portion can be efficiently incident on the light collecting portion, and as a result, between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. There is an effect that a stronger light beam can be emitted. That is, when the condensing part is arranged in the same row as the emitting part, it is necessary to increase the emitting angle of the illuminant in order to make the light of the illuminant arranged facing the emitting part enter the condensing part, which is strong Light cannot be incident on the condensing part. On the other hand, by positioning the condensing part closer to the opposing surface side of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member than the emitting part, the emitting angle of the light emitter is reduced and stronger light is sent to the collecting part. It can be made incident. As a result, even if the luminance of the light emitters is the same, stronger light can be efficiently incident on the light collector.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the condensing unit is positioned on the opposite surface side of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member from the emitting unit, the condensing unit is arranged from the inclined surface of the emitting unit. The distance to the inclined surface can be shortened. As a result, of the light emitted from the light emitter toward the emission part, the light reflected by the inclined surface of the emission part passes through the inside of the light guide member and reaches the inclined surface of the light collecting part. Since attenuation (decrease in luminance) can be suppressed in between, it is possible to emit a stronger light beam toward the opposing surface side of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member. There is.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourteenth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, as the facing distance between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member is separated from the light emitter. Since the reflection unit is configured to decrease, there is an effect that the player can visually recognize a three-dimensional decoration in which the first to n-th mirror images are arranged in an arc shape.

  That is, each of the first to n-th mirror images visually recognized by the player is viewed from the back as the mirror image having a longer reflection path length (that is, a mirror image having a higher number of reflections). 2 By decreasing the distance between the reflecting member and the light emitter, the rate of increase in the length of the reflection path can be reduced with an increase in the number of reflections. The more the image is located farther from the body, the smaller the degree to which it can be seen on the back side. As a result, the player can visually recognize the state in which the first to nth mirror images are arranged in an arc shape.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 15, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 14, the distance between the inner surface of the first reflecting member and the display surface of the display device is a light emitter. Since it is configured to be larger than the shortest distance of the accumulated distance of the optical path of the light emitted from the first reflecting member and reach the inner surface of the first reflecting member, it is formed by the reflecting unit. Among the first to n-th mirror images, a mirror image (mirror image on the side closer to the light emitter) having a cumulative optical path distance shorter than the facing distance between the inner surface of the first reflecting member and the display surface of the display device is displayed on the display device. While making it visible to the near side from the surface, it is possible to make the mirror image (the mirror image far from the light emitter) whose accumulated optical path distance is longer than the facing distance visible behind the display surface of the display device. , A group of first to n-th mirror images is a display device There is an effect that can be visually recognized by the player stereoscopic decoration across the display surface.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixteenth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine of the fifteenth aspect, the display surface of the display device includes a variable display area for variably displaying the identification information. Of the light that is disposed outside the display area and that has been emitted from the light emitter and has reached the inner surface of the first reflecting member, the light whose cumulative optical path distance is shorter than the facing interval is outside the variable display area. Since the light reaching the inner surface of the first reflecting member and the accumulated distance of the optical path is longer than the opposing interval is configured to reach the inner surface of the first reflecting member in the region of the variable display region, There is an effect that mirror images can be viewed at different positions inside and outside the display area. That is, the mirror image can be visually recognized in front of the display surface outside the variable display area, and the display surface can be covered with the mirror image, while the mirror image is visually recognized behind the variable display area (display surface) in the variable display area. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to emphasize the variable display area and allow the player to pay attention.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the perspective view which showed the external appearance of the variable display apparatus unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is a front view of a reflecting device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a reflection unit. It is sectional drawing of the light guide member in the VIII-VIII line of FIG. It is the schematic diagram which showed typically the cross section of the reflection unit in the IX-IX line of FIG. It is a front view of a door device. It is a front view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is the schematic diagram which showed typically the cross section of the reflection unit of the reflection apparatus in a XII-XII line | wire of FIG. 11, and a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic diagram which showed the front of the variable display apparatus unit typically. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 14) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a shot that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17.

  The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used when, for example, changing the effect pattern of the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the effect contents at the reach effect. Is operated by.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs. In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) can be visually recognized from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made.

  Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. And a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance.

  When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The ball entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the wood screw is provided from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window portion 14 c of the front frame 14. Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a substantially circular area that is formed on the front surface of the game board 13 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70.

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 14) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  In the lower left portion of the game area when viewed from the front (lower left portion in FIG. 2), a first symbol display device 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs 37a and a 7-segment indicator 37b as light emitting means, and a second entrance 67 A second symbol display device 38 composed of light emitting means such as an LED that displays the second symbol in a variable manner with the passage of a sphere as a trigger is provided. The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by a main control device 110 (see FIG. 14) described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of being probabilistically changing, operating in a short time, or in a normal state, indicating whether the pachinko machine 10 is changing or not by a lighting state, and the symbols corresponding to the probable big hit. Whether the symbol is a symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot or an out-of-game symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or the number of reserved balls is indicated by a lighting state. The 7-segment display device 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. In addition, LED37a is comprised so that the light emission color (for example, red, green, blue) of each LED may differ, The various game states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with few LEDs by the combination of the light emission color.

  In addition, the above-mentioned pachinko machine 10 being probable is a game state in which the jackpot probability is increased and it is easy to shift to the special game state. Further, during the probability change in the present embodiment, the game is in a state where the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. In addition, the time when the pachinko machine 10 is short-running is a game state in which it is easy for a ball to easily enter the first entrance 64 by increasing only the hit probability of the second symbol without changing the jackpot probability. In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a normal state, it is a game state in which neither the probability change nor the time is short (the state where neither the big hit probability nor the second symbol hit probability is increased). It should be noted that, depending on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, the time for opening the electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 and the number of times the electric accessory is released per hit are changed. It may be good.

  The second symbol display device 38 includes a second symbol display unit 38a, and each time a ball passes through the second entrance 67, the display unit 38a displays “○” as a display symbol (second symbol). When the symbol and the symbol “x” are alternately lit and the variation display is performed, and the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol “◯”), the first entrance 64 is displayed. It is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of passes through the second entrance 67 of the sphere is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of suspensions is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 described above and also lit on a part of the third symbol display device 81. The The second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off the plurality of lamps on the display unit 38a as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81. You may make it carry out using a part of. In addition, the passage through the second entrance 67 is not limited to the maximum number of suspensions, but may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). Moreover, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the third symbol display device 81 may not perform the lighting display.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”) that displays the third symbol in a variable manner with a winning at the first entrance 64 as a trigger. The product device 82 is provided.

  The display content of the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 114 (see FIG. 14), which will be described later. For example, three symbol rows of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Further, in the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is configured by a large 8-inch liquid crystal display, and the variable display device unit 80 includes a center frame 83 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. Is arranged. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. The decorative display is performed accordingly. Instead of the LCD, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  In addition, when the ball enters the first entrance 64 until the stop symbol (any one of the probable jackpot symbol, the normal jackpot symbol, or the off symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The number of balls entered is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of suspensions is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and is also lit on part of the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entrance 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less, Or you may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) of 5 times or more. In addition, the number of suspensions of the variable display based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically displayed in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the four divided areas are different by the number of suspensions (for example, , Color or lighting pattern) may be displayed. Moreover, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the third symbol display device 81 may not perform the lighting display.

  The accessory device 82 includes a first accessory 82a and a second accessory 82b in which a light emitting means (not shown) such as an LED is incorporated, and a light emission mode of lighting and blinking of the incorporated LED is a main control device. The change is controlled by 110.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (a part of various switches 208 (see FIG. 14)) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance The main controller 110 makes a lottery lottery due to the mouth switch being turned on, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning port (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a and a large opening opening solenoid (solenoid 209 (FIG. 14)). The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening A special gaming state is defined as a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball 65 is opened into the specific winning port 65a. You may make it form.

  In the right corner at the lower side of the game board 13, a sticking space K1 for sticking a certificate paper, an identification label or the like is provided, and the certificate paper or the like attached to the sticking space K1 is a small part of the front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the window 35.

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66 and a second entrance (through gate) 67. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball with a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 14). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated in order to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs such as ball clogging of the payout motor 216, for example. The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the variable display device unit 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the variable display device unit 80, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the variable display device unit 80. 4 and 5 show a state in which the center frame 83 is removed for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the variable display device unit 80 includes the above-described third symbol display device 81 and accessory device 82, and the reflection device 300 disposed on the front side of the third symbol display device 81. The door device 400 disposed on the front side of the reflecting device 300 is mainly provided.

  First, the reflection device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. FIG. 6 is a front view of the reflection device 300. Note that arrows UD, LR, and FB in FIG. 6 indicate the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the reflection device 300 includes a pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and a reflection unit that moves the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 toward or away from each other (arrow LR direction). The moving apparatus 330 is provided.

  Here, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the detailed structure of the reflection units 310 and 320 is demonstrated. Since the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are configured in the same manner, one of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 will be described as an example here. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the reflection unit 310. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the light guide member 315 taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7 and 8 indicate the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the reflection unit 310 includes a first reflection member 311, a second reflection member 312 that is disposed to face the first reflection member 311 with the inner surface facing each other, and the first reflection member 311. A light-emitting diode substrate 314 on which a light-emitting diode 313 that emits light toward a space between opposing surfaces of the reflective member 311 and the second reflective member 312 is mounted, and a light-guiding member that is disposed to face the mounting surface of the light-emitting diode substrate 314 315 and a frame 316 that supports each of the reflecting members 311 and 312, the light emitting diode substrate 314, and the light guide member 315.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the reflecting unit 310 supports an axial shaft 317 having pinion gears 317 a and 317 b at the upper end and the lower end, respectively, so as to be rotatable around the axis.

  The first reflecting member 311 is formed by a so-called half mirror having a metal thin film formed on the surface by vapor deposition, and is incident from the inner surface side (arrow F direction side) of the first reflecting member 311. At least part of the light can be reflected, and at least part of the light incident from the display surface side (arrow B direction side) of the third symbol display device 81 on the outer surface side of the first reflecting member 311 is transmitted. It is configured to be possible. That is, when the first reflecting member 311 faces the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 11A), the player can visually recognize the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. It is configured.

  Similar to the first reflecting member 311, the second reflecting member 312 is formed by a flat reflector having a metal thin film formed on the surface by vapor deposition, a so-called half mirror, and the inner surface side of the second reflecting member 312 ( A part of the light incident from the arrow B direction side can be reflected, and a part of the light incident from the inner surface side (arrow B direction side) of the second reflecting member 312 can be transmitted. . That is, the second reflecting member 312 is a light reflected by the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 and transmitted through the second reflecting member 312 (light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 displayed on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311). It is configured to be visible.

  The first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 are in a state in which the first reflecting member 311 is parallel to the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 and the second reflecting member 312 is inclined with respect to the first reflecting member 311. In this state, it is supported by the frame 316 so that the distance between the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 decreases as the distance from the light emitting diode 313 increases (see FIG. 9).

  In this way, by arranging the first reflecting member 311 in parallel with the display surface of the third symbol display device 81, the player does not distort the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. Can be visually recognized.

  The first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 are supported by the frame 316 with their end portions on the side away from the light emitting diode 313 (in the direction of arrow R) spaced apart from each other, and the light emitting diode 313 is arranged. An opening O is provided which is opened at an end portion on the opposite side (arrow R direction) to the side where the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 are communicated to the outside (FIG. 9). reference).

  As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) light emitting diodes 313 including red light emitting diodes 313 a and blue light emitting diodes 313 b are mounted on the light emitting diode substrate 314, and the plurality of light emitting diodes 313 are formed. Lined in a straight line along the edges of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 (in the direction of the arrow UD) with a predetermined interval therebetween.

  The light guide member 315 is for emitting the light incident from the light emitting diode 313 toward the surface between the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312, and is a material having a high light transmittance (this book In the embodiment, it is made of acrylic resin) and is configured to transmit light from the light emitting diode 313.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the right side surface (the surface on the arrow R direction side) of the light guide member 315, that is, the light of the light emitting diode 313 is directed between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312. A plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) emission portions 315a are recessed on the emission side surface corresponding to the number of light emitting diodes 313.

  The emission part 315a is positioned between the pair of inclined surfaces 315a1 and 315a1 and the pair of inclined surfaces 315a1 and 315a1 and the left side of the light guide member 315, with the opposing interval widening in the light emission direction (arrow R direction). A light emitting diode 313 (a red light emitting diode 313a and a red light emitting diode 313a) on a virtual surface S perpendicular to the flat surface 315a2 of the emitting portion 315a. A blue light emitting diode 313b) is located.

  According to the emitting portion 315a, when the light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 is incident on the light guide member 315, the light reaching the flat surface 315a2 is not reflected, and the first reflecting member 311 and the first reflecting member 311 are connected from the flat surface 315a2. While the light is emitted toward the surface facing the two reflecting members 312, the light reaching the inclined surface 315 a 1 is reflected. Therefore, the light passing through the flat surface 315a2 and the light reflected by the inclined surface 315a1 are divided to direct the beam-like light L (light beam) between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312. Can be emitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the light guide member 315 has a left side surface (a surface on the arrow L direction side), that is, a surface on which light is incident from the light emitting diodes 313, and a plurality of (in this case) intermediate positions between adjacent light emitting diodes 313. In the embodiment, seven condensing portions 315b are recessed.

  The condensing unit 315b collects the light incident from the light emitting diode 313 and emits the light toward the space between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312. The light emitting direction It is formed as a groove having a V-shaped cross section from a pair of inclined surfaces 315b1 and 315b1 whose facing interval narrows in the direction of arrow R, and the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 rather than the emitting portion 315a. It is located on the side (arrow R direction side), that is, on the side away from the light emitting diode 313.

  According to this condensing part 315b, the light which arrived at the condensing part 315b is converged to one direction among the light which injected into the light guide member 315, and the beam-like light L (light beam) is made into the 1st reflection member. It can radiate | emit toward between the opposing surfaces of 311 and the 2nd reflection member 312. FIG. In addition, the light emitted from one light emitting diode 313 can be emitted not only from the emitting part 315 a but also from the light collecting part 315 b toward the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312. Therefore, the same decoration effect as the case where the plurality of light emitting diodes 313 emit light can be obtained by one light emitting diode 313. Thereby, the number of the light emitting diodes 313 can be suppressed, and the product cost of the pachinko machine 10 as a whole can be reduced accordingly.

  In addition, since the light condensing unit 315b is formed as a groove having a V-shaped cross section from a pair of inclined surfaces 315b1 and 315b1 whose facing interval narrows in the light emission direction, one side of the light condensing unit 315b (for example, an arrow) The light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 located on the U direction side and the light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 located on the other side (for example, the arrow D direction side) are merged and emitted from the light collecting unit 315b. The light L can be made stronger.

  That is, one inclined surface 315b1 of the pair of inclined surfaces 315b1 and 315b1 condenses the light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 located on one side (for example, the arrow U direction side) of the condensing portion 315b, and the other The inclined surface 315b1 condenses the light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 located on the other side (for example, the arrow D direction side) of the light condensing part 315b, so that the one inclined surface 315b1 and the other inclined surface 315b1 , The light condensed by one inclined surface 315b1 and the light condensed by the other inclined surface 315b1 can be made into one light, and as a result, the light L is changed into a stronger light. can do.

  Moreover, since the condensing part 315b is located in the side spaced apart from the light emitting diode 313 rather than the output part 315a, the light radiate | emitted from the light emitting diode 313 can be efficiently incident on the condensing part 315b.

  That is, when the condensing part 315b is located in parallel with the emitting part 315a, it is necessary to increase the light emitting angle of the light emitting diode 313 in order to make the light from the light emitting diode 313 enter the condensing part 315b. Strong light cannot be incident on the condensing part 315b. On the other hand, by positioning the condensing part 315b on the side farther from the light emitting diode 313 than the emitting part 315a, the light emitting angle of the light emitting diode 313 is reduced, and stronger light is incident on the condensing part 315b. Can be made. As a result, even if the light intensity of the light emitting diode 313 is the same, stronger light can be efficiently incident on the light condensing unit 315b.

  Furthermore, the distance from the inclined surface 315a1 of the emitting part 315a to the inclined surface 315b1 of the condensing part 315b can be shortened by positioning the condensing part 315b on the side farther from the light emitting diode 313 than the emitting part 315a. . As a result, among the light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 toward the emission part 315a, the light reflected by the inclined surface 315a1 of the emission part 315a is transmitted through the inside of the light guide member 315 and the inclined surface of the light collecting part 315b. Attenuation (decrease in luminance) before reaching 315b1 can be suppressed. Therefore, stronger light can be emitted toward the space between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the frame 316 has a support surface 316a for supporting the light emitting diode substrate 314, and a plurality (three in this embodiment) of projections 316a1 are provided on the support surface 316a. Has been. The protrusion 316a1 is for forming a gap between the support surface 316a and the light emitting diode substrate 314, and the protrusion 316a1 forms a gap between the support surface 316a and the light emitting diode substrate 314. The heat of the light emitting diode substrate 314 can be radiated from the gap.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the frame 316 includes support portions 316 b and 316 c that support the first reflection member 311 and the second reflection member 312. The support portions 316 b and 316 c include guides 316 b 1 and 316 b 1. 316c1 is provided in a protruding manner. The guides 316b1 and 316c1 are for positioning the second reflecting member 312, and the second reflecting member 312 is positioned by the guides 316b1 and 316c1 so that the second reflecting member 312 is relative to the first reflecting member 311. The tilt state can be easily set.

  Next, the operation of the reflection unit 310 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a cross section of the reflection unit 310 taken along line IX-IX in FIG. Note that arrows UD, LR, and FB in FIG. 9 indicate the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

  According to the reflection unit 310 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 9, the light L emitted toward the space between the opposing surfaces of the first reflection member 311 and the second reflection member 312 is the first reflection member. By repeating reflection between the opposing surfaces of 311 and the second reflecting member 312, the player can visually recognize a mirror image of the light of the light emitting diode 313 projected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the point Q1 on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 is viewed from the player's viewpoint P, the straight line connecting the point P and the point Q1 and the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 Assuming that the angle formed by is θ1, the player can visually recognize the light L incident on the point Q1 at the same angle as the angle θ1. In other words, the player sees a mirror image (hereinafter referred to as “first mirror image”) of the light L that has directly reached the first reflecting member 311 (light of the light emitting diode 313 directly projected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311). Can be visually recognized.

  When the point Q2 on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 is viewed from the player's viewpoint P, if the angle formed by the straight line connecting the point P and the point Q2 and the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 is θ2, After entering the inner surface of the reflecting member 312 at the angle α and reflecting at the same angle α, the player can visually recognize the light L incident on the point Q2 at the same angle θ2. That is, the player reflects the light L that has been reflected by the inner surface of the second reflecting member 312 and then the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 (the light of the light emitting diode 313 reflected by the inner surface of the second reflecting member 312 is the first The mirror image (hereinafter referred to as “second mirror image”) I2 of the light-emitting diode 313 projected on the inner surface of the reflecting member 311 can be viewed.

  On the other hand, when the range between the point Q1 and the point Q2 on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 is visually recognized from the viewpoint P of the player, the light emitting diode 313 is on the reflection path of the mirror image displayed in the range. Since it is not located, the mirror image of the light of the light emitting diode 313 is not visually recognized by the player.

  As described above, similarly to the first mirror image I1 and the second mirror image I2, the player reflects on the inner surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 and then reflects on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311. Reached light L (light of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the light of the light emitting diode 313 repeatedly reflected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 and the inner surface of the second reflecting member 312 projected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311) Mirror images (hereinafter referred to as “third to nth mirror images”) I3 to In can be visually recognized.

  In this case, the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In are located farther from the light emitting diode 313 as the mirror image having a larger number of reflections (that is, the n-th mirror image In-1 than the n-1 mirror image In-1). In addition, the length of the reflection path of each of the mirror images I1 to In (the accumulated distance of the optical path from the light emitting diode 313 to the inner surface of the first reflection member 311) varies depending on the number of reflections (reflection The more mirror images, the longer the reflection path).

  Accordingly, the player can make the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In visible to the back side (arrow B direction side) from the actual position (the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311). In this case, a mirror image having a large number of reflections and a long reflection path length (that is, a light emitting diode) than a mirror image having a small number of reflections and a short reflection path length (that is, a mirror image at a position close to the light emitting diode 313). The degree of visual recognition on the back side (arrow B direction side) can be increased as the distance from the mirror 313 increases. Therefore, the visual interest that a player feels can be enhanced by making the decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313 into a three-dimensional thing with perspective.

  In addition, since the facing distance between the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 decreases as the distance from the light emitting diode 313 increases, the length of the reflecting path of the first to nth mirror images I1 to In is increased. The rate of increase in height can be reduced with an increase in the number of reflections. Therefore, the degree of reflection on the back side (arrow B direction side) can be reduced as the mirror image with a large number of reflections (that is, the mirror image at a position away from the light emitting diode 313), and as a result, the first to nth mirror images. A player can visually recognize a three-dimensional decoration in which I1 to In are arranged in an arc shape.

  In addition, since a plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) light emitting diodes 313 are provided, a group of first to n-th mirror images I1 to In formed by light emitted from one light emitting diode 313 is played. The plurality of light emitting diodes 313 are arranged in a straight line along the edges of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 with a predetermined interval therebetween. , A group of the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In can be widely developed, and a group of the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In can be uniformly developed to provide a regular arrangement with a sense of unity. can do.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the detailed configuration of the reflection unit moving device 330 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the reflection unit moving device 330 includes an upper frame 331 and a lower frame 332 that support the reflection units 310 and 320, and a reflection unit movement motor that applies a driving force for movement to the reflection units 310 and 320. 333. As shown in FIG. 6, on the front surface of the upper frame 331, a pair of rails 331a and 331a project in a hook shape over the entire length in the width direction (arrow LR direction), and the pair of rails 331a and 331a. The upper ends of the reflection units 310 and 320 are engaged with each other. Further, a fixed rack 334 is disposed on the front surface of the upper frame 331 along the width direction thereof, and the pinion gear 317a of the shaft 317 is engaged with the fixed rack 334.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of rails 332 a and 332 a project from the front surface of the lower frame 332 over the entire length in the width direction (arrow LR direction), and project in a pair of rails 332 a and 332 a. The lower end of the reflection unit 310 is engaged with one rail 332a via a movable rack 335, and the lower end of the reflection unit 320 is engaged with the other rail 332a via a movable rack 336. . The movable racks 335, 336 are for converting the rotational movement of the gear 333a attached to the rotor of the reflection unit moving motor 333 into linear movement, and the gears 333a mesh with the movable racks 335, 336. ing. A fixed rack 337 is disposed on the front surface of the lower frame 332 along the width direction thereof, and the pinion gear 317b of the shaft 317 is engaged with the fixed rack 337.

  According to the reflection unit moving device 330 configured as described above, when the reflection unit moving motor 333 is driven, the driving force of the reflection unit moving motor 333 is transmitted to the moving racks 335 and 336 via the gear 333a. . In this case, the rotational movement of the gear 333a is converted into the linear movement of the moving racks 335 and 336, and the moving racks 335 and 336 move along the pair of rails 332a and 332a. As a result, with the movement of the movable racks 335 and 336, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 move in the direction approaching or separating from each other (arrow LR direction). When the reflection units 310 and 320 move, the pinion gear 317 b of the shaft 317 rolls on the fixed rack 337 while meshing with the fixed rack 337. As a result, the shaft 317 rotates, and the pinion gear 317a of the shaft 317 rolls on the fixed rack 334 while meshing with the fixed rack 334 as the shaft 317 rotates.

  Thus, according to the reflection unit moving device 330, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 can be moved at a time by one reflection unit moving motor 333, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing the size and product. Cost can be suppressed. In addition, since the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 can be moved at a time by one reflection unit moving motor 333, the movement of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 can be synchronized with high accuracy.

  Here, in the configuration in which the driving force of the reflection unit moving motor 333 is transmitted only to the lower ends of the reflection units 310 and 320, the upper and lower ends of the reflection units 310 and 320 are synchronized when the reflection units 310 and 320 move. Therefore, the movement of the reflection units 310 and 320 becomes unstable.

  On the other hand, according to the reflection unit moving device 330 in the present embodiment, when the reflection units 310 and 320 move, the upper ends of the reflection units 310 and 320 are driven by the pinion gears 317a and 317b of the shaft 317 and the fixed racks 334 and 337. And the lower end can be synchronized, so that the reflection units 310 and 320 can be moved smoothly.

  As described above, according to the reflecting device 300, the reflecting units 310 and 320 are moved by the reflecting unit moving device 330, whereby the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In formed by the reflecting units 310 and 320 are obtained. The position can be changed, and a group of the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In can be moved to make the decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313 dynamic and dynamic. Visual interest can be enhanced.

  Next, the door device 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of the door device 400. Note that arrows UD, LR, and FB in FIG. 10 indicate the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the door device 400 is a door movement that moves the pair of door members 410 and 420 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 toward each other or away from each other (arrow LR direction). And a device 430.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the outer end shape (the shape of both edges on the arrow LR direction side) of the door members 410 and 420 is configured to be non-linear (uneven shape in the present embodiment). In addition, a plurality of light emitting diodes (not shown) as light emitting means are built in the door members 410 and 420, and various effects according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 are performed by the light of the light emitting diodes. It is configured to be able to do. The door members 410 and 420 support shaft shafts 417 having pinion gears 417a and 417b at the upper and lower ends, respectively, so as to be rotatable around the axis.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the door moving device 430 includes an upper frame 431 and a lower frame 432 that support the door members 410 and 420, and a door moving motor 433 that applies a driving force to the door members 410 and 420 for movement. It is configured with. As shown in FIG. 10, on the front surface of the upper frame 431, a pair of rails 431a and 431a project in a hook shape over the entire length in the width direction (arrow LR direction), and the pair of rails 431a and 431a. The upper ends of the door members 410 and 420 are engaged with each other. A fixed rack 434 is disposed on the front surface of the upper frame 431 along the width direction thereof, and the pinion gear 417a of the shaft 417 is engaged with the fixed rack 434.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a pair of rails 432 a and 432 a project from the front surface of the lower frame 432 over the entire length in the width direction (arrow L-R direction) and project in a hook shape, and the pair of rails 432 a and 432 a The lower end of the door member 410 is engaged with one of the rails 432a via the movable rack 435, and the lower end of the door member 420 is engaged with the other rail 432a via the movable rack 436. Yes. The movable racks 435 and 436 are for converting the rotational motion of the gear 433a attached to the rotor of the door moving motor 433 into linear motion. The movable racks 435 and 436 are engaged with the gear 433a. Yes. A fixed rack 437 is disposed on the front surface of the lower frame 432 along the width direction, and the pinion gear 417b of the shaft 417 is engaged with the fixed rack 437.

  According to the door moving device 430 configured as described above, when the door moving motor 433 is driven, the driving force of the door moving motor 433 is transmitted to the moving racks 435 and 436 through the pinion 433a. In this case, the rotational movement of the pinion 433a is converted into the linear movement of the moving racks 435 and 436, and the moving racks 435 and 436 move along the pair of rails 432a and 432a. As a result, with the movement of the movable racks 435 and 436, the pair of door members 410 and 420 move in a direction toward or away from each other (in the direction of the arrow LR). When the door members 410 and 420 are moved, the pinion gear 417b of the shaft 417 rolls on the fixed rack 437 while meshing with the fixed rack 437. As a result, the shaft 417 rotates, and the pinion gear 417a of the shaft 417 rolls on the fixed rack 434 while meshing with the fixed rack 434 as the shaft 417 rotates.

  As described above, according to the door moving device 430, the pair of door members 410 and 420 can be moved at a time by one door moving motor 433. Therefore, the structure is simplified, the size is reduced, and the product cost is reduced. Can be suppressed. In addition, since the pair of door members 410 and 420 can be moved at a time by one door movement motor 433, the movement of the pair of door members 410 and 420 can be synchronized with high accuracy.

  Here, in the configuration in which the driving force of the door movement motor 433 is transmitted only to the lower ends of the door members 410 and 420, the upper and lower ends of the door members 410 and 420 are not synchronized when the door members 410 and 420 move. The opening / closing operation of the door members 410 and 420 becomes unstable.

  On the other hand, according to the door moving device 430 in the present embodiment, when the door members 410 and 420 move, the upper ends of the door members 410 and 420 are moved by the pinion gears 417a and 417b of the shaft 417 and the fixed racks 434 and 437. Since the lower end can be synchronized, the door members 410 and 420 can be smoothly opened and closed.

  Returning to FIG. 4 and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an upper cover 84 and a lower cover 85 that cover the front surfaces of the upper frame 431 and the lower frame 432 are disposed on the front side of the door device 400. The accessory device 82 is disposed. In addition, a plurality of light emitting diodes (not shown) as light emitting means are built in the lower cover 85, and various effects according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 are performed by the light of the light emitting diodes. It is configured to be able to.

  Next, with reference to FIG.11 and FIG.12, the relationship between the reflective apparatus 300, the door apparatus 400, and the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a front view of the variable display device unit 80. However, FIG. 11 shows a state in which the center frame 83 is removed for easy understanding. FIG. 12 is a schematic view schematically showing cross sections of the reflection units 310 and 320 of the reflection device 300 and the third symbol display device 81 taken along line XII-XII in FIG. Note that arrows UD, LR, and FB in FIGS. 11 and 12 indicate the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, respectively.

  In the reflection device 300, the movement of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 by the reflection unit moving device 330 is a first unit in which the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 abut end portions as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the pair of reflecting units 310 and 320 move away from the first unit position in a direction away from each other, and the pair of reflecting units 310 and 320 are separated from each other by a predetermined interval. Between.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the first unit position, the first reflection member 311 is opposed to the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 and the third symbol display is performed. A central region C on the display surface of the device 81 is covered with the first reflecting member 311. Therefore, the 3rd symbol displayed on the display surface of the 3rd symbol display device 81 and the mirror image (first to nth mirror images I1 to In) of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 are overlapped. The player can visually recognize the state. Thereby, for example, the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is decorated with a mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 (the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is covered with the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313). The mirror image on the front side (arrow F direction side) and the back side (arrow B direction side) of the surface, and the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 and the light emitting diode 313. Since it is possible to interlock the state of the mirror image (display position, color, brightness, movement, timing, etc.), the player can watch the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. Can do.

  Further, the reflection unit 310, 320 is formed by the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 and the reflection unit 310, 320 by moving the reflection unit 310, 320 from the first unit position to the second unit position. While superimposing the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313, the player can visually recognize the state in which the positional relationship is changed as the reflection units 310 and 320 move. Thereby, for example, the positional relationship between the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 and the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 20 (the display surface of the third symbol display device 81). Depending on the contents of the third symbol, the region where the light-emitting diode 313 is covered with the mirror image, or the group of the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In crossing the display surface of the third symbol display device 81). Therefore, it is possible to make the player gaze at the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81.

  Further, when the reflecting units 310 and 320 are moved from the first unit position to the second unit position, the display surface of the third symbol display device 82 can be gradually exposed from between the pair of reflecting units 310 and 320. Since this is possible, it is possible to make the player effectively watch the exposed area.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, the pair of reflecting units 310 and 320 has an overall width dimension (dimension in the direction of the arrow LR) in the state of the first unit position as the width of the third symbol display device 81. When the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the first unit position, the central area C on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is the first. While being covered by the reflecting member 311, both end regions S on the display surface are exposed. Therefore, in the central area C, the player can visually recognize the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 and the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 in an overlapping manner. On the other hand, in both end regions S, the display of the third symbol can be made visible to the player in a state that is not obstructed by the mirror image of the reflection units 310 and 320 and the light-emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320. .

  As described above, when the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the first unit position, the reflection units 310 and 320 are passed through (in a state where they overlap with the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320). While allowing the player to visually recognize the central area C on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81, in the both end regions S on the display surface, the player can directly recognize the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. The visibility of the display surface can be changed. As a result, the player can effectively watch the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 due to the change in visibility.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the second unit position, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 move out of the display area on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. Thus, the entire display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is exposed. Therefore, the display of the 3rd symbol can be made to be visually recognized by the player in a state where it is not obstructed by the reflection unit 310, 320 and the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection unit 310, 320.

  As described above, when the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the first unit position, the reflection units 310 and 320 are passed through (in a state where they overlap with the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320). While allowing the player to visually recognize the display surface of the 3rd symbol display device 81, when the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the second unit position, allowing the player to visually recognize the display surface of the 3rd symbol display device 81 directly. Thus, the visibility of the display surface can be changed. As a result, the player can effectively watch the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 due to the change in visibility.

  When the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 is in the second unit position, the light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 is exposed to the outside from the opening O to decorate the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. Can do.

  In the door device 400, the movement of the pair of door members 410, 420 by the door moving device 430 is performed by the first door position shown in FIG. 11A and the pair of door members 410, 410 shown in FIG. 420 is moved from the first door position in a direction away from the first door position, and the pair of door members 410 and 420 are separated from the second door position at a predetermined interval.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the reflection units 310 and 320 are arranged on the movement locus of the pair of door members 410 and 420, and the movement locus of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the movement of the pair of door members 410 and 420 are included. The trajectory is configured to overlap at least partially. Therefore, the positional relationship between the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 is changed by moving the door members 410 and 420 by the door moving device 430. Can do. As a result, the player can visually recognize the state in which these positional relationships are changed as the pair of door members 410 and 420 move. Thereby, the decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313 can be made into a dynamic thing with a motion, and the visual interest which a player feels can be heightened. Further, in this case, the movement locus of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the movement locus of the pair of door members 410 and 420 overlap at least partially, so that a mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 is obtained. And a pair of door members 410 and 420 can be visually recognized by the player. Thereby, a change can be given to the decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313, and the visual interest which a player feels can be heightened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the pair of door members 410 and 420 have a width dimension (dimension in the direction of arrow LR) larger than a width dimension (dimension in the direction of arrow LR) of the reflection units 310 and 320. It is small. Therefore, when the pair of door members 410 and 420 are moved in directions close to each other, the reflection units 310 and 320 can be exposed on both sides of the pair of door members 410 and 420. Thus, the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 can be gradually made visible to the player from both sides of the pair of door members 410 and 420, and as a result, the decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313 is displayed on the door. As a dynamic thing linked to the movement of the members 410 and 420, the visual interest felt by the player can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the pair of door members 410 and 420 are in the first door position, the door members 410 and 420 face the second reflecting member 312 of the reflecting units 310 and 320, and the second A part of the reflecting member 312 is covered with the door members 410 and 420. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the state in which the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 and the door members 410 and 420 are overlapped. That is, at least a part of the mirror image of the light-emitting diode 313 can be shielded by the pair of door members 410 and 420 so that the player cannot visually recognize it.

  Further, by moving the door members 410 and 420 from the first door position to the second door position (or in the opposite direction), a pair of door members in a mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320. The player can visually recognize the state in which the area shielded by 410 and 420 is changed with the movement of the pair of door members 410 and 420. Thereby, the decoration effect by the light emitting diode 313 can be made into a dynamic thing with a motion, and the visual interest which a player feels can be heightened.

  In this case, as described above, since the outer end shape of the door members 410 and 420 is configured to be non-linear (in the present embodiment, uneven), the door members 410 and 420 are opposed to the light emitting diode 313. The light from the light emitting diodes 313 arranged in a straight line along the edge portions of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 is not exposed at a time, but the door members 410 and 420 are moved. The light emitting diodes 313 can be gradually exposed in accordance with the non-linear outer end shape. As a result, when high-luminance light directly emitted from the light-emitting diode 313 is used for decoration, the appearance of light from the light-emitting diode 313 is changed to enhance the visual interest felt by the player. Can do.

  11A, when the pair of door members 410 and 420 are in the first door position, the door members 410 and 420 are opposed to the light emitting diode 313, and the light emitting diode 313 is the door member 410, Covered by 420. Therefore, the light of the light emitting diode 313 can be shielded so that the player cannot see it. In other words, the pair of door members 410 and 420 can be used not only for the function of enhancing the decorative effect but also for the function of shielding the light of the light emitting diode 313. Thereby, it is not necessary to separately provide a member for shielding the light of the light emitting diode 313, and the number of parts can be reduced. Therefore, the product cost of the pachinko machine 10 as a whole can be reduced accordingly. .

  Further, in this way, if the pair of door members 410 and 420 has a function of also blocking the light of the light emitting diode 313, by retracting the door members 410 and 420 from the position facing the light emitting diode 313, By exposing the light emitting diode 313, the player can directly view the light of the light emitting diode 313. As a result, high brightness light directly emitted from the light emitting diode 313 can be used for decoration, so that the visual interest felt by the player can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the pair of door members 410 and 420 are in the second door position, the pair of door members 410 and 420 move out of the display area on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. Thus, the entire display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is exposed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the display door members 410 and 420 of the third symbol without being obstructed.

  In this way, the player can visually recognize the state in which the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is decorated by the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420, while the pair of door members When 410 and 420 are in the second door position, the player can visually recognize a state in which the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is decorated only by the pair of reflection units 310 and 320. Thereby, the visibility of the display surface of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are symmetrically disposed with the side on which the light emitting diode 313 is disposed and the opposite side facing each other, and the pair of reflection units 310 and 320. In the state of the first position, the ends opposite to the side where the light emitting diode 313 is disposed are brought into contact with each other to close the opening O. Therefore, as the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by each of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 moves toward the center (side where the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 abut) from both the light emitting diodes 313, the back side (the arrow B direction side) ) Can be viewed by the player as an integrated mirror image.

  In addition, when the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 is in the first position, the opening O is blocked, so that light emitted from the light emitting diode 313 can be prevented from leaking out from the opening O. . Accordingly, it is not necessary to interrupt the light emission (light emission) of the light emitting diode 313 in order to avoid leakage of light from the opening O to the outside, so that leakage of light from the opening O to the outside is interrupted. However, the decoration effect by the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 can be continued.

  Here, the opening O is located in the traveling direction of the light from the emission part 315a and the light condensing part 315b in the light guide member 315. Therefore, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 are in the first unit position, and the ends on the opposite side to the side where the light emitting diode 313 is disposed are in contact with each other to close the opening O. Then, the light output by the light emitting diode 313 arranged in one reflection unit 310 or 320 is easily transmitted to the inner surface side of the other reflection unit 320 or 310. Thereby, even when the light intensity of the light emitting diode 313 is different for each of the reflection units 310 and 320 due to some trouble, the brightness on the inner surface side of each of the reflection units 310 and 320 can be made to be evenly close. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of apparent imbalance in a group of mirror images formed by both reflection units 310 and 320.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the reflection units 310 and 320 of the reflection device 300 have an opposing distance d between the inner surface of the first reflection member 311 (the surface on the arrow F side) and the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. The length of the reflection path of the first mirror image I1, that is, longer than the shortest distance of the cumulative distance of the optical path from the light emitting diode 313 to the inner surface of the first reflection member 311, and of the nth mirror image In It is configured to be shorter than the length of the reflection path, that is, the longest distance of the cumulative distance of the optical path. Therefore, of the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In formed by the reflection units 310 and 320, the length of the reflection path is shorter than the facing distance d (in the present embodiment, the first and second mirror images). The mirror images I1 and I2) are visually recognized on the front side (arrow F direction side) of the display surface of the third symbol display device 81, while the length of the reflection path is longer than the facing interval d (in this embodiment, The third to n-th mirror images I3 to In) can be visually recognized on the back side (arrow B direction side) from the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. That is, the player can visually recognize a three-dimensional decoration in which a group of the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In crosses the display surface of the third symbol display device 81.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the reflection units 310 and 320 of the reflection device 300 are arranged on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 from the light emitting diode 313 among the light reaching the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 from the light emitting diode 313. The light whose cumulative distance of the optical path to reach is shorter than the facing distance d is the first reflecting member 311 outside the area of the variable display area R where the third symbol is variably displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. The light that reaches the inner surface of the first reflection member 311 and whose accumulated optical path distance is longer than the facing distance d reaches the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 in the region of the variable display region R. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the first to n-th mirror images I1 to In at different positions inside and outside the variable display region R. That is, outside the variable display region R, the mirror images (in the present embodiment, the first to third mirror images I1 to I3) are visually recognized on the front side (arrow F direction side) from the display surface of the third symbol display device 81. While the display surface can be covered with a mirror image, the mirror image (in the present embodiment, the fourth to nth mirror images I4 to In) in the variable display region R is located behind the variable display region R (in the direction of arrow B). Side), the variable display area R can be emphasized and the player can watch it.

  In the present embodiment, the fourth mirror image I4 is configured to be visually recognized at the boundary between the outside of the variable display region R and the inside of the region. Thereby, the boundary between the outside of the variable display region R and the inside of the region can be decorated with the fourth mirror image I4, and the boundary between the outside of the variable display region R and the inside of the region can be emphasized.

  Next, an effect of the pachinko machine 10 performed by the reflection device 300, the door device 400, and the third symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the front of the variable display device unit 80. However, in FIG. 13, only the reflection units 310 and 320, the door members 410 and 420, and the third symbol display device 81 are illustrated for easy understanding.

  Depending on the timing at which the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 transitions to a special gaming state (for example, a highly established state or a state where it is difficult to determine the game), as shown in FIG. 320 moves to the first unit position, and the pair of door members 410 and 420 move to the first door position. Thereby, the range of the display surface of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 which a player can visually recognize is limited by the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420, and the display surface of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is displayed. Scroll horizontally to make the player visually recognize only the 3rd symbol displayed in the middle row of the 3rd symbols of left, middle and right (the number of active lines is less than the normal gaming state) It is possible to switch to a display mode in which one third symbol is stopped and displayed for each symbol row so as to be one line). In this case, the background image of the variable display area is changed to a state where the brightness (brightness) is lower than that in the normal gaming state (changed to a dark-tone background image), while each of the third symbols Are controlled to display in the same manner as in the normal gaming state or in a manner with increased brightness. As a result, the third symbol displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 (the mode stopped and displayed on the effective line or the variation mode) is formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 and the reflection units 310 and 320. It is possible to decorate with a mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 and make the player gaze.

  Then, at the time of reach production in the special game state, first, as shown in FIG. 13B, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 move in a direction away from each other. As a result, the third symbol displayed in the middle row of the three symbols of the left, middle, and right that are displayed in a variable manner by scrolling horizontally on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 is converted into the reflection unit 310, The player can directly view the image without being obstructed by the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by 320 and its reflection units 310 and 320.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13C, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 further move in a direction away from each other, and at the same time, the pair of door members 410 and 420 move in a direction away from each other. As a result, the range of the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 that can be visually recognized by the player is expanded, and the left, middle, and right three displayed on the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 by scrolling horizontally are displayed. A player can visually recognize a part of the third symbol displayed in the middle row of the three third symbols and the third symbol displayed in the left and right columns. Further, in this case, the movement of the reflection units 310 and 320 and the door members 410 and 420 are integrated with each other by interlocking the reflection units 310 and 320 and the door members 410 and 420, so that the player feels visually. You can enhance your interest.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13D, the brightness of the display surface of the third symbol display device 81 (at the same time as the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 further move away from each other). The virtual virtual shutters X and Y formed by the difference in brightness of the LCD) are in the same direction as the movement direction of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420, and are in the directions close to each other or separated from each other. Move in the direction. Thereby, in addition to the effect by the reflection units 310 and 320 and the door members 410 and 420, the effect by the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 can be performed. Further, since not only the function of displaying the third symbol on the third symbol display device 81 but also the function of adding an effect can be used, there is no need to separately provide a member for adding an effect, and accordingly, a pachinko machine. The product cost as a whole can be reduced. Furthermore, in this case, the reflection units 310 and 320 and the door members 410 and 420 and the virtual shutters X and Y are interlocked, so that the movements of the virtual shutters X and Y are reflected on the reflection units 310 and 320 and the door members 410 and 420. As an integral part of the movement, the visual interest that the player feels can be enhanced.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13F, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320, the pair of door members 410 and 420, and the virtual shutters X and Y are further moved away from each other. As a result, the range of the display surface of the 3rd symbol display device 81 that can be visually recognized by the player is further expanded, and the left, middle, and right of the 3rd symbol display device 81 are displayed in a variable manner by scrolling horizontally on the display surface of the 3rd symbol display device 81. All three third symbols can be visually recognized by the player.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 (for example, a jackpot lottery process for giving a lot of prize balls to a player) and fixed value data stored in the ROM 202. In addition, a RAM 203 which is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program to be executed, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 stores the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201, and the work area (work area for storing various flags and counters, I / O values, etc. Area). The RAM 203 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up.

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, an NMI interruption process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a power supply device 115 that supplies power to the main control device 110, a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 38, and the like (not shown). Various switches 208 including a switch group, a sensor group, and the like, a large opening solenoid for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening and closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a as an axis, a solenoid for driving an electric accessory, and the like A solenoid 209 is connected.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 215 is connected to the power supply device 115 that supplies power to the payout control device 111, the main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the launch solenoid is excited, and the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 51.

  The voice lamp control device 113 is a voice output in a voice output device (such as a speaker not shown) 226, an output of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device 227 such as the illumination units 29 to 31 and the display lamp 32, and a display control device 114. While controlling the setting of the display mode of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 performed etc., the output of lighting of the light emitting diode 313 (the red light emitting diode 313a and the blue light emitting diode 313b) in the reflection units 310 and 320 of the reflection apparatus 300, and the light extinction, The driving of the motor 333 in the moving device 330 of the reflection device 300 and the motor 433 in the moving device 430 of the door device 400 is controlled. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 225 is connected to the power supply device 115 that supplies power to the sound lamp control device 113, the main control device 110, the display control device 114, the sound output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like.

  The display control device 114 controls the change display of the third symbol on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. It has.

  The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the power supply device 115 that supplies power to the display control device 114 and the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233. The image controller 236 is connected.

  A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the symbol display command input from the sound lamp control device 113. The ROM 232 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data.

  In addition, the work RAM 233 includes, as flags (not shown), an effect permission flag that indicates whether or not the effect is permitted, and a variation start flag that indicates whether or not the variable display should be started. The effect permission flag (not shown) is turned on when an effect permission command transmitted after the initial setting process of the main control device 110 is received via the sound lamp control device 113, and turned off when the power is cut off. . The variation start flag (not shown) is turned on when a command corresponding to the variation pattern command output from the main control device 110 is received from the sound lamp control device 113, and the third symbol display device 81 displays the variation display. Is turned off when is started.

  The character ROM 235 includes a character information memory in which character information such as symbols (background symbols and decorative symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored. The character information stored in the character information memory includes numerical data of the third graphic (for example, 0 to 9) displayed in a variable manner, graphic data other than the numerical data (for example, fish and shrimp graphic, background graphic, A notice character design, a character design (for example, a girl or a boy), and the like are stored.

  This character information memory stores the above character information as compressed data in order to reduce the amount of data to be stored. In this embodiment, the character information is composed of about 1024 Mbytes, and the character information of about 1024 Mbytes is compressed to about 768 Mbytes and stored in the character information memory. When the character information stored as compressed data in the character information memory is read out, it is decompressed and then written into the character information storage area of the video RAM 234.

  The video RAM 234 includes a display storage area in which effect data corresponding to the display contents displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (the effect pattern of the variable display, the effect content at the reach effect, etc.) and the character ROM 235 are stored. And a character information storage area for storing data obtained by decompressing the compressed character information stored in the character information memory.

  The display storage area is a memory for storing effect data displayed on the third symbol display device 81. By rewriting the contents of the display storage region, the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 are changed. Be changed. In the character information storage area, character data as a material such as background symbols and decorative symbols is stored. Necessary data to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is read from the character information storage area and displayed. Written in storage area.

  The character information is stored in the character information storage area of the video RAM 234 because the processing speed is generally higher in the RAM than in the ROM. The character information is directly stored in the display storage area from the character ROM 235. This is because, in the case of direct writing, if the amount of data to be read is large, it takes time for reading and smooth display cannot be performed or clear display cannot be performed. Furthermore, this is because it is easy to process display data in the RAM (for example, change the size of the decorative design or change the color of the background design).

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timings of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third symbol display device 81. Is displayed.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 5). And a switch circuit 253.

  The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path connected to the input / output ports 205, 215, 225, and 237. As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and necessary voltages are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like using the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute an NMI interrupt process (not shown). Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute the NMI interrupt process (not shown), and can store and complete the information about the occurrence of power interruption in the RAM 203 and the RAM 213.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data and the payout control device 111 for clearing the backup data. A payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 111.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily guessed.

  For example, the numerical values given in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other numerical values can naturally be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the light emitting diode 313 is configured to include the red light emitting diode 313a and the blue light emitting diode 313b has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light emitting diode 313 is replaced with the red light emitting diode. It may be configured by only one of 313a and blue light emitting diode 313b, or may be configured by including three or more light emitting diodes in addition to the red light emitting diode 313a and the blue light emitting diode 313b. Moreover, it is not restricted to the red light emitting diode 313a and the blue light emitting diode 313b, Of course, it can be comprised by the light emitting diode of another color (green light emitting diode etc.). Furthermore, although the description is omitted in the above embodiment, in the plurality of light emitting diodes 313, the arrangement of the red light emitting diode 313a and the blue light emitting diode 313b may be changed, or light emitting diodes of other colors may be combined. . In this case, the color of the mirror image (first to n-th mirror images I1 to In) of the light-emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 is changed to enhance the visual interest felt by the player. be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 are configured in a flat plate shape has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member are configured. Any of the members 312 or any one of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 may be configured in an arc shape that curves toward the display surface side of the third symbol display device 81 or the opposite side thereof. . Here, when the 1st reflection member 311 is comprised in circular arc shape, arrangement | positioning of the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 can be changed according to a curvature degree.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the second reflecting member 312 is configured to be inclined with respect to the first reflecting member 311 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the second reflecting member 312 is the first reflecting member. You may comprise in parallel with the reflection member 311. FIG. In this case, the degree to which the mirror image of the light-emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 is gradually visible on the back side can be set to a certain ratio.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312 are configured by half mirrors has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it may be composed of a light control mirror glass (for example, a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3911561) composed of an electrochromic material whose transmittance changes. In this case, the brightness of the mirror image of the light emitting diode 313 formed by the reflection units 310 and 320 can be arbitrarily changed according to the degree of current / voltage application.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the light condensing part 315b of the light guide member 315 is provided at the intermediate position between the adjacent light emitting diodes 315 is described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Two or more light collecting portions 315b may be provided between them. In this case, the light emitted from one light emitting diode 313 can be emitted as a larger number of lights toward the surface between the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312. In addition, although the description is omitted in the above embodiment, the plurality of light collecting units 315b may be arranged at equal intervals or at different intervals.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 are configured to move by one drive source (reflection unit moving motor 333, door moving motor 433) has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 may be moved by separate driving sources. In this case, the movement of the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 can be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the pair of reflection units 310 and 320 and the pair of door members 410 and 420 are both configured to move in the left-right direction has been described. Alternatively, it may be configured to move in the vertical direction.

  Although the description is omitted in the above embodiment, the light emitting diode 313 is controlled to be in a light emitting state even while the reflecting unit moving device 330 moves the reflecting units 310 and 320 from the second unit position to the first unit position. You may comprise so that the positional relationship of each mirror image may change according to the movement of the reflection units 310 and 320. FIG. Further, the light emitting diode 313 may be controlled to be in a light emitting state after the operation of the reflecting units 310 and 320 to the first unit position is completed.

  Although the case where the light emitter is configured by the light emitting diode 313 has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the light emitter may be configured by another structure that emits light. Here, as another structure, an incandescent bulb, a fluorescent lamp, a liquid crystal display, etc. are illustrated, for example. A combination of these may also be used. Note that the liquid crystal display is arranged with its display surface facing between the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member 311 and the second reflecting member 312, and allows the player to visually recognize the symbols displayed on the display surface as a mirror image.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the player visually recognizes the mirror image of the spontaneous light emitter (light emitting diode 313) that emits light by itself is not necessarily limited to this. Instead of the spontaneous light emitter, You may comprise so that a player may visually recognize the mirror image of the object (reflective light-emitting body) comprised so that reflection of visible light was possible with a spontaneous light-emitting body. That is, the reflected light reflected by the object reaches the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 or the second reflecting member 312 (the object is projected on the inner surface of the first reflecting member 311 or the second reflecting member 312). Thus, the player can visually recognize the mirror image of the object. In addition, the light emitter described in the claims is intended to include a spontaneous light emitter and a reflected light emitter.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called second type pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for ball launching. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
300 Reflecting device 310, 320 Reflecting unit 311 First reflecting member 312 Second reflecting member 313 Light emitting diode (light emitting body)
313a Red light emitting diode (part of the light emitter)
313b Blue light emitting diode (part of the light emitter)
315 Light guide member 315a Emitting portion 315a1 Inclined surface 315a2 Flat surface 315b Condensing portion 315b1 Inclined surface 330 Reflection unit moving device (reflecting unit moving means)
400 Door device 410, 420 Door member 430 Door moving device (door moving means)
81 3rd symbol display device (display device)
d Opposite spacing O between first reflecting member and second reflecting member Opening R Fluctuation display area

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The first reflecting member, the second reflecting member disposed opposite to the first reflecting member in a state where the inner surface faces each other, and the light toward the opposing surfaces of the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member A pair of reflecting units having a light emitter configured to emit light, and
Reflection unit moving means for moving the pair of reflection units in a direction close to or away from each other;
A pair of door members;
Door moving means for moving the pair of door members in a direction approaching or separating from each other, and
The first reflecting member is configured to be capable of reflecting at least part of light incident from the inner surface side of the first reflecting member,
The second reflecting member is configured to reflect a part of light incident from the inner surface side of the second reflecting member and to transmit a part of light incident from the inner surface side of the second reflecting member. And
The pair of reflection units includes a plurality of the light emitters, and the plurality of light emitters are arranged along the edges of the first reflection member and the second reflection member with a predetermined interval therebetween.
A gaming machine, wherein the movement trajectory of the pair of door members and the movement trajectory of the plurality of light emitters among the movement trajectories of the pair of door members overlap at least partially.

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